Well here we go again, a new week in the newly extended lockdown. It truly does get you appreciating the little things in life that you wouldn't normally bat an eyelid at, like having the ability to simply stand outside without having to worry about contracting a deadly virus. Do you remember those days? Ah, beautiful times.
I chose to have this one first as I was hoping for a nice light beer to begin my trio of awesome with, and it did not disappoint at all. I believe I may have found my summer beer already not going to lie. It was light, clean, crisp, hoppy, all the things you hope a pilsner would be but never always receive.
Anyway, onto what you're actually here for, or at least it's what I'm hoping you're here for, the review of the wonderful Big Hug Brewery. I mean I'm not going to lie, probably not the best time for a brewery to be called that right now. Think about it, 'Here, have a Big Hug.' This is not exactly something you're going to say yes to right now.
If any of the guys down at Big Hug Brewery are reading this, firstly just going to say sorry, just feel as though I may need to say it at some point, but may I suggest a name change? How about, 'Social Distancing Brewery'? Honestly, you would be onto a winner with that one right now.
Whilst researching for this review, I discovered that Big Hug are what is known as 'Hobo Brewers,' which for those of you who do not know are brewers who do not actually have their own brewing facilities. This means instead of using their own facility, they use already well established breweries to make their beer. How fantastic is that? They began doing this in 2014, and haven't looked back since.
That's the small history lesson sorted, never was my strongest subject, I was a mega Mathematics nerds. Which you can easily tell by my use of the word Mathematics instead of Maths. Now onto the beers; this is my line up:
Three incredibly beautiful cans, though one does depict many people hugging, so I do hope they will rectify this issue soon.
I tasted these on a beautifully sunny day so my intention of having this review planned and typed on the same day did not go according to plan. I was too busy turning my pale skin into a lovely shade of red. But no matter, I am here now, and I began my lovely drinking session with the wonderful Pilsner (4.2%)
I chose to have this one first as I was hoping for a nice light beer to begin my trio of awesome with, and it did not disappoint at all. I believe I may have found my summer beer already not going to lie. It was light, clean, crisp, hoppy, all the things you hope a pilsner would be but never always receive.
It's the kind of beer that as soon as you take a sip you are transported to your favourite beer garden in the height of summer. For this reason I do recommend keeping a bottle of sun-cream in your pocket just in case, don't want to get caught out now.
The most exciting thing I did find with this beer is that it is made of two hops that I have not heard of before, Magnum and Perle. Both of these are apparently German, which means Ocktober fest cannot come soon enough.
Anyway moving on, I decided to taste a new variety of beer for me next, their White IPA (5.2%)
Now this one scared me for sure. When reading the little blurb on the side of the can, there was a mention of wheat beer. I would like to get one thing clear, I detest wheat beer. It is simply the one type of beer that I have never got on with, but alas, I was pleased to read it was meant to taste like an IPA. I shall be the judge of that my friends. I mean literally I will, that's kind of the whole point of this.
So I gave it a little smell first as normally wheat beers burn the hairs out of my nose, so it was a great surprise that the hairs we still there. It smelt very fruity indeed, kind of like someone shoved a load of citrus fruit up my nose, only it wasn't as uncomfortable as it sounds.
The taste was amazing as well I must say, full of fruity flavours, with a nice little bit of bitterness at the end. I can also confirm that all bugs must of wanted to give it a taste as well as they we all crawling up my leg and flying around me as I attempted to drink.
After popping a mosquito net on, it was time to move onto the third and final beer, the Juicy Pale (4%)
Out of all of the three, this was certainly the beer that on paper was the most 'me'. Juicy and pale, definitely the two words my friends would use to describe me.
It could only be described as the perfect dessert beer in my three course meal. In contrast to the citrus flavours of the white IPA, this beer was bursting with tropical flavours and aromas like pineapple and passion fruit.
These are common traits of my favourite hop, Mosaic, so it came to no surprise that this beer is absolutely full of the stuff. Couple it the Chinook hop as well, you well and truly get one beautiful beer indeed.
There you have it then, yet another rambling review of another brewery I am so pleased to have finally tried. Once we are allowed to do so, I will certainly be looking to see which pubs are serving these incredible beers as I would love to know what they taste like from tap.
I do hope you have all enjoyed another review. I do have a lot of fun planning and typing these so I do hope they come across as such. Just wanting to spread a little bit of joy in these darker times.
Thank you once again to the amazing Hoppily for making these beers to easily available, and of course thank you to Big Hug Brewery for creating them.
Until next time, stay safe, stay well.
Cheers!
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